Industrial Revolution Webquest

The most far-reaching and influential transformation of human culture since the advent
of agriculture eight or ten thousand years ago was the industrial revolution of eighteenth
century Europe. The consequences of this revolution would change irrevocably human
labor, consumption, family structure, social structure, and even the very soul and thoughts
of the individual. What drove the industrial revolution were profound social changes,
as Europe moved from a primarily rural, agricultural, family-based economy to an urban,
capitalist, industrial-based economy. This required rethinking social obligations and the
structure of the family. The Industrial Revolution is the most dramatic change the world
has ever undergone and its impact is still being felt by families today.